MLK Day presentation honors wife of slain civil rights leader in her own words
Following the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March on Jan. 15, 2024, the Dunbar Recreation Center, located at 300 Kessel Street in Weirton, will present An Interview with Coretta Scott King during its noon luncheon.
Performed in the style of Reader’s Theatre, An Interview with Coretta Scott King shines the spotlight on the woman responsible for continuing her husband’s legacy following his assassination on April 4, 1968. Using Mrs. King’s own words, the audience will have a unique opportunity to learn about Dr. King’s spouse and partner, whose passion for social justice and reform was as fierce and focused as her famous husband’s.
Starring Rosie McAllister as Coretta Scott King and Bethany Fernbaugh as the Interviewer, this half-hour production is co-sponsored by the Dunbar Recreation Center and the Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company.
“The Dunbar Recreation Center is looking forward to honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 15, 2024, at 11 a.m.,” Earlean Jones, president of the Dunbar Recreation Center, said. “Starting with a walk from Christ the King Church to the Dunbar Center and concluding with a luncheon and presentation at the Center, this day is just a small part of the legacy Dr. King left behind and shows togetherness among all people.”
The performance will take place at 12 p.m., following the MLK Walk on Weir Avenue at 11 a.m. An Interview with Coretta Scott King is free and open to the public, but donations to the Center are greatly appreciated.
